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Vadivelu

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  • Born 12 September 1960
  • Place of Birth Madurai
  • Occupation Actor, Film Actor
  • Years active 1988-present
  • Other names Vaigai Puyal

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ABOUT Vadivelu

Vadivelu: The Enduring Legacy of Vaigai Puyal Kumaravadivel Natarajan, popularly known as Vadivelu, is a prominent figure in Tamil cinema, celebrated for his comedic genius. Boasting over 290 film credits since his 1988 debut in En Thangai Kalyani, his career trajectory has been nothing short of remarkable. Initially launched during the reign of the Goundamani-Senthil comedy duo, Vadivelu's unique brand of humor quickly propelled him to stardom, earning him the moniker "Vaigai Puyal." His comedic style, often characterized by portraying a misunderstood underdog facing slapstick violence and ridicule, resonated deeply with audiences. This resonated This earned him numerous accolades, including two Filmfare Awards South and six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Comedian in films like Kaalam Maari Pochu, Vetri Kodi Kattu, Thavasi, Chandramukhi, Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei, Pokkiri, Marudhamalai, and Kathavarayan. His lead role in Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi (2006) marked a significant milestone, achieving both commercial and critical success. Despite a career slowdown in the 2010s, Vadivelu's enduring popularity is evident in the resurgence of his iconic expressions in Indian internet memes. The 2019 viral sensation "#PrayForNesamani" further solidified his cultural impact. While recent acting projects haven't been widely publicized, his legacy as a comedic titan of Tamil cinema remains undeniable.

Vadivelu FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies

  • Top Cooku Dupe Cooku

    ( 2024 )

  • Imsai Arasan 24am Pulikesi

    ( Not Final )

  • Chandramukhi 2

    ( 2023 )

  • King

    ( Not Final )

  • Maamannan

    ( 2023 )

  • Maareesan

    ( Not Final )

  • Thalainagaram 2

    ( 2023 )

  • Neeyum Naduvula Peyum

    ( Not Final )

  • Naai Sekar Returns

    ( 2022 )

  • Mersal

    ( 2017 )

  • Sivalinga

    ( 2017 )

  • Kaththi Sandai

    ( 2016 )

  • Eli

    ( 2015 )

  • Tenaliraman

    ( 2014 )

  • Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal

    ( 2012 )

  • Mambattiyan

    ( 2011 )

  • Lucky Jokers

    ( 2011 )

  • Thoonga Nagaram

    ( 2011 )

  • Kaavalan

    ( 2011 )

  • Illangyan

    ( 2011 )

  • Nagaram

    ( 2010 )

  • Thillalangadi

    ( 2010 )

  • Sura

    ( 2010 )

  • Kacheri Arambam

    ( 2010 )

  • Aadhavan

    ( 2009 )

  • Peraanmai

    ( 2009 )

  • Jaganmohini

    ( 2009 )

  • Kanthaswamy

    ( 2009 )

  • Azhagar Malai

    ( 2009 )

  • Vedikondu Murugesu

    ( 2009 )

  • Villu

    ( 2009 )

  • Kee Mu

    ( 2008 )

  • Ellam Avan Seyal

    ( 2008 )

  • Seval

    ( 2008 )

  • Kuselan

    ( 2008 )

  • Muniyandi Vilangiyal Moonramandu

    ( 2008 )

  • Kathavarayan

    ( 2008 )

  • Kannum Kannum

    ( 2008 )

  • Theekuchi

    ( 2008 )

  • Indiralogathil Na Azhagappan

    ( 2008 )

  • Vel

    ( 2007 )

  • Thavam

    ( 2007 )

  • Maruthamalai

    ( 2007 )

  • Seena Thana

    ( 2007 )

  • Aarya

    ( 2007 )

  • Thottal Poo Malarum

    ( 2007 )

  • Vyabari

    ( 2007 )

  • Manikanda

    ( 2007 )

  • Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar

    ( 2007 )

  • Muruga

    ( 2007 )

  • Pokkiri

    ( 2007 )

  • Kovai Brothers

    ( 2006 )

  • Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

    ( 2006 )

  • Vetrivel Sakthivel

    ( 2006 )

  • Nenjil Jil Jil

    ( 2006 )

  • Rendu

    ( 2006 )

  • Vathiyar

    ( 2006 )

  • Thalaimagan

    ( 2006 )

  • Em Magan

    ( 2006 )

  • Jillunnu Oru Kadhal

    ( 2006 )

  • Thimiru

    ( 2006 )

  • Kurukshetram

    ( 2006 )

  • Kusthi

    ( 2006 )

  • Thalai Nagaram

    ( 2006 )

  • Thambi

    ( 2006 )

  • Pasakiligal

    ( 2006 )

  • Kushthi

    ( 2006 )

  • Englishkaran

    ( 2005 )

  • Bambara Kannaley

    ( 2005 )

  • 6'2

    ( 2005 )

  • February 14

    ( 2005 )

  • Veeranna

    ( 2005 )

  • Aaru

    ( 2005 )

  • Aanai

    ( 2005 )

  • Maja

    ( 2005 )

  • Kundakka Mandakka

    ( 2005 )

  • Mazhai

    ( 2005 )

  • Chanakya

    ( 2005 )

  • Andha Naal Nyabagam

    ( 2005 )

  • ABCD

    ( 2005 )

  • Daas

    ( 2005 )

  • Kaatrullavarai

    ( 2005 )

  • Sachien

    ( 2005 )

  • Chandramukhi

    ( 2005 )

  • London

    ( 2005 )

  • Aayudham

    ( 2005 )

  • Ayya

    ( 2005 )

  • Kadhal Dot Com

    ( 2004 )

  • Jai Surya

    ( 2004 )

  • Aai

    ( 2004 )

  • Jananam

    ( 2004 )

  • Chatrapathy

    ( 2004 )

  • Giri

    ( 2004 )

  • Madurey

    ( 2004 )

  • Maanasthan

    ( 2004 )

  • Arul

    ( 2004 )

  • Loves

    ( 2004 )

  • Gambeeram

    ( 2004 )

  • Engal Anna

    ( 2004 )

  • Thavasi

    ( 2004 )

  • Kovil

    ( 2003 )

  • Idhayamae

    ( 2003 )

  • Thathi Thavadhu Manasu

    ( 2003 )

  • Winner

    ( 2003 )

  • Aalukkoru Aasai

    ( 2003 )

  • Diwan

    ( 2003 )

  • Eera Nilam

    ( 2003 )

  • Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu

    ( 2003 )

  • Punnagai Poove

    ( 2003 )

  • Anbu

    ( 2003 )

  • Vaseegara

    ( 2003 )

  • Arasu

    ( 2003 )

  • Kamarasu

    ( 2002 )

  • Gounder Vettu Mappillai

    ( 2002 )

  • Sundhara Travels

    ( 2002 )

  • Bhagavathy

    ( 2002 )

  • Namma Veetu Kalyanam

    ( 2002 )

  • En Mana Vaanil

    ( 2002 )

  • Naina

    ( 2002 )

  • Shree

    ( 2002 )

  • Raja

    ( 2002 )

  • Sri Bannari Amman

    ( 2002 )

  • Thamizh

    ( 2002 )

  • Raajjiyam

    ( 2002 )

  • Shakalaka Baby

    ( 2002 )

  • Azhagi

    ( 2002 )

  • Middle Class Madhavan

    ( 2001 )

  • En Purushan Kuzhanthai Mathiri

    ( 2001 )

  • Love Marriage

    ( 2001 )

  • Manadhai Thirudivittai

    ( 2001 )

  • Mitta Miraasu

    ( 2001 )

  • Maayan

    ( 2001 )

  • Ninaikkatha Naalillai

    ( 2001 )

  • Narasimha

    ( 2001 )

  • Dost

    ( 2001 )

  • Asathal

    ( 2001 )

  • Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

    ( 2001 )

  • Looty

    ( 2001 )

  • Nageswari

    ( 2001 )

  • Friends

    ( 2001 )

  • Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai

    ( 2000 )

  • Ennama Kannu

    ( 2000 )

  • Vetri kodi kattu

    ( 2000 )

  • Kaakai Chirakiniley

    ( 2000 )

  • Manu Needhi

    ( 2000 )

  • Vanna Thamizh Pattu

    ( 2000 )

  • Kannukku Kannaga

    ( 2000 )

  • Maayi

    ( 2000 )

  • Magalirkkaga

    ( 2000 )

  • Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela

    ( 2000 )

  • Vallarasu

    ( 2000 )

  • Raja Kali Amman

    ( 2000 )

  • Nesam Pudhusu

    ( 1999 )

  • Rajasthan

    ( 1999 )

  • Paattaalee

    ( 1999 )

  • Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa

    ( 1999 )

  • Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

    ( 1999 )

  • Iraniyan

    ( 1999 )

  • Mudhalvan

    ( 1999 )

  • Viralukketha Veekkam

    ( 1999 )

  • Sangamam

    ( 1999 )

  • Oruvan

    ( 1999 )

  • Anantha Poongattre

    ( 1999 )

  • Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

    ( 1999 )

  • Monishaa en Monalisa

    ( 1999 )

  • En Swasa Katre

    ( 1999 )

  • House Full

    ( 1999 )

  • Thodarum

    ( 1999 )

  • Iniyavale

    ( 1998 )

  • Ellamey En Pondattithaan

    ( 1998 )

  • Cheran Chozhan Pandian

    ( 1998 )

  • Pudhumai Pithan

    ( 1998 )

  • Porkkalam

    ( 1998 )

  • Rathna

    ( 1998 )

  • Jolly

    ( 1998 )

  • Kaathala Kaathala

    ( 1998 )

  • Mappillai Gounder

    ( 1997 )

  • Ganga Gowri

    ( 1997 )

  • Adra sakki Adra sakki

    ( 1997 )

  • Aaro Pranam

    ( 1997 )

  • Ratchakan

    ( 1997 )

  • Kalyana Vaibhogam

    ( 1997 )

  • Adimai Changili

    ( 1997 )

  • Pongalo Pongal

    ( 1997 )

  • Raasi

    ( 1997 )

  • Vivasaayi Magan

    ( 1997 )

  • Bharathi Kannama

    ( 1997 )

  • Sakthi

    ( 1997 )

  • Kalam Mari Pochu

    ( 1996 )

  • My India

    ( 1996 )

  • Namma Ooru Raasa

    ( 1996 )

  • Mr. Romeo

    ( 1996 )

  • Panchalankurichi

    ( 1996 )

  • Subash

    ( 1996 )

  • Kadhal Desam

    ( 1996 )

  • Priyam

    ( 1996 )

  • Tamil Selvan

    ( 1996 )

  • Sundara Purushan

    ( 1996 )

  • Minor Mappillai

    ( 1996 )

  • Vasantha Vaasal

    ( 1996 )

  • Love Birds

    ( 1996 )

  • En Pondatti Nallave

    ( 1995 )

  • Chellakannu

    ( 1995 )

  • Nandhavana Theru

    ( 1995 )

  • Muthu Kaalai

    ( 1995 )

  • Ellaame En Raasa Thaan

    ( 1995 )

  • Pasumponn

    ( 1995 )

  • Chandralekha

    ( 1995 )

  • Muthu

    ( 1995 )

  • Thaikulame Thaikulame

    ( 1995 )

  • Aasai

    ( 1995 )

  • Raasaiyya

    ( 1995 )

  • Rajavin Parvaiyile

    ( 1995 )

  • Aanazhagan

    ( 1995 )

  • Chinna Mani

    ( 1995 )

  • Maindhan

    ( 1994 )

  • Pavithra

    ( 1994 )

  • Kaadhalan

    ( 1994 )

  • Raja Pandi

    ( 1994 )

  • Killadi Mappillai

    ( 1994 )

  • Sindhu Nathi Poo

    ( 1994 )

  • Rajakumaaran

    ( 1994 )

  • Kaathirukka Neramillai

    ( 1993 )

  • Aranmanai Kili

    ( 1993 )

  • Kizhakku Seemayile

    ( 1993 )

  • Gokulam

    ( 1993 )

  • Ponnumani

    ( 1993 )

  • Maharasan

    ( 1993 )

  • Ezhai Jaadhi

    ( 1993 )

  • Koil Kaalai

    ( 1993 )

  • Ilavarasan

    ( 1992 )

  • Senthamizh Paattu

    ( 1992 )

  • Thevar Magan

    ( 1992 )

  • Singaaravelan

    ( 1992 )

  • En Rasavin Manisile

    ( 1991 )

  • Chinna Gounder

    ( 1991 )

  • Aatha Un Koyilile

    ( 1991 )

  • En Thangai Kalyani

    ( 1988 )
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Vadivelu AWARDS

Awards

  • The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Comedian - Male - 2008 Pokkiri

  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Comedian - 2007 Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Comic Actor - 2006 Chandramukhi

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Best Comedian - 2006 Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Best Comedian - 2001 Thavasi

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Best Comedian - 2000 Vetri kodi kattu
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia
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